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Apples of gold for young men and women, and a crown of glory for old men and women. Or, The happiness of being good betimes, and the honour of being an old disciple Clearly and fully discovered, and closely, and faithfully applied. Also the young mans objections answered, and the old mans doubts resolved. By Thomas Brooks preacher of the gospel at Margarets new Fishstreet-hill.Apples of gold for young men and vvomen, and a crown of glory for old men and women. Or, The happiness of being good betimes, and the honour of being an old disciple Clearly and fully discovered, and closely, and faithfully applyed. Also the young mans objections answered, and the old mans doubts resolved. By Thomas Brooks preacher of the gospel at Margarets new Fishstreet-hill.
London: printed by R.I. for John Hancock, 1657
THE Young-Mans Duty AND EXCELLENCY. › Good Couns to Young men
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Carnal reason is an enemy, yea an utter enemy, nay, it is not only an utter enemy, but it is enmity, yea enmities, Rom. 8.7. An enemy may be reconciled, but ⟨p. 198⟩enmity can never be reconciled. Carnal Reason is not only averse, but it is utterly averse to all goodness; it builds strong holds and syllogisms against the most glorious Gospel-truths, and accounts the precious things of Christ as a strange thing; carnal Reason will make God and Gospel do homage to it; when carnal Reason is in the Throne, Christ and his truths must all bow, or be judged before its bar.
Carnal reason is an enemy, yea an utter enemy, nay, it is not only an utter enemy, but it is enmity, yea enmities, Rom. 8.7. An enemy may bee reconciled, but ⟨p. 198⟩enmity can never bee reconciled. Carnal Reason is not only averse, but it is utterly averse to all goodnesse; it builds strong holds and syllogisms against the most glorious Gospel-truths, and accounts the precious things of Christ as a strange thing; carnal Reason will make God and Gospel do homage to it; when carnal Reason is in the Throne, Christ and his truths must all bow, or bee judged before its bar.
Ah young men, young men! as ever you would be good betimes, stop your ears against all carnal Reasonings within you; carnal Reason judges the choicest things of the Gospel to be mere foolishness; 1it is purblind, and cannot see how to make a right judgement of Christ, his word, his ways, and yet will control all.
Ah young men, young men! as ever you would bee good betimes, stop your ears against all carnal Reasonings within you; carnal Reason judges the choicest things of the Gospel to bee meer foolishnesse;